Theron W. Mortimer Explained

Theron W. Mortimer
Birth Date:27 May 1872
Birth Place:Minburn, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Player Years1:1896–1899
Player Team1:Chicago
Player Positions:Tackle
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1900
Coach Team2:Colorado
Coach Years3:1901
Coach Team3:Alma
Coach Sport4:Baseball
Coach Years5:1900
Coach Team5:Colorado
Overall Record:9–6 (football)
4–2 (baseball)

Theron Winifred "T. C." Mortimer (May 27, 1872 – October 1, 1952) was an American football player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1900 and at Alma College in 1901, compiling a career college football record of 9–6. Mortimer was also the head baseball coach at Colorado in 1900, tallying a mark of 4–2. Mortimer graduated from Simpson College in 1896 and played football as a tackle at the University of Chicago from 1896 to 1899.[1]

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coaching Records . 2010 Colorado Football Information Guide & Record Book . . 129 . November 24, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316071818/http://www.cubuffs.com/fls/600/football/2010_Info_Guide/coaching_records_pg129.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=600 . March 16, 2012 .